Chapter 22: Q29E (page 752)
Using curved arrows, propose a mechanism for the following reaction, one of the steps in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tyrosine.

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Chapter 22: Q29E (page 752)
Using curved arrows, propose a mechanism for the following reaction, one of the steps in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tyrosine.


Mechanism
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